taksofon?

[Rinat Bulgakov]

Robert Whittaker wrote:
>
> Subject:
>
> Since the discussion has already moved from telephoning:
> I recall my 'professor' at MGU in the mid-sixties using the slang "takso"
> (stress on 'o') for a taxicab, in a context that made it sound of pre-war
> (pre 40s) origin.
>         Robert W.


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This word 'Takso" obviously was used in the 20s either.  If you remember
Ellochka-Lyudoedka from "The Twelve Chairs" (Dvenadtsat' Stul'ev):

"Poedem v TAKSO? Krrrasota!"

Best,
R.B.